OCP 23ai New Features Practice Question
When creating a Wide Table, what is the physical storage impact compared to a standard table?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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It is more space-efficient for sparse data
Wide tables are implemented to be space efficient, utilizing Oracle's storage engine enhancements.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It is more space-efficient for sparse data
Why this is correct
Oracle optimizes storage for the increased column count.
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It disables compression
Why it's wrong here
Compression is supported.
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Requires separate tablespaces
Why it's wrong here
No such requirement.
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It uses more storage due to padding
Why it's wrong here
Oracle handles wide tables efficiently.
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